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Russian Communist Party leader praises China’s strict party discipline
Russian Communist Party deputy leader Dmitry Novikov praised the Chinese Communist Party’s strict self-discipline in an interview with Xinhua.
He spoke during a meeting of the Chinese party’s Central Committee, held in Beijing from October 26 to 29.
Novikov compared party discipline to an immune system that identifies and removes problems.
He said the Chinese party’s approach combines tradition and modernization, and efficiency and stability.
He also pointed to its efforts against bureaucracy and said party power should serve the people, not private interests.
Novikov said continued discipline and public oversight can build public trust and help the party remain strong.
Dmitry Novikov, a deputy chairman of the Russian Communist Party’s Central Committee, praised China’s strict party discipline in an interview with Xinhua.
He said continuing strict party governance was key to the Chinese Communist Party’s vitality and could offer lessons to the world.
Novikov said a successful party needed a strong “immune system” to identify and remove damaged or mutated cells.
He said party discipline and oversight were necessary to meet development goals.
Novikov said power must serve the people and must not be used for private gain or narrow interests.
- Who
- Dmitry Novikov, deputy chairman of the Russian Communist Party’s Central Committee and first deputy chair of the State Duma’s International Affairs Committee.
- What
- He praised the Chinese Communist Party’s strict discipline and said its experience could offer lessons to other parties.
- When
- In an interview reported on October 27, 2026; the interview date was not stated.
- Where
- The interview was conducted by Xinhua in Moscow.
- Why
- Novikov said strict self-discipline and oversight help keep a party strong and ensure power serves the people.
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The Fifth Plenary Session of the 20th Central Committee of the Chinese Communist Party was held in Beijing.
China News Service published Xinhua’s report on its interview with Novikov.
- Interviewee
- Dmitry Novikov
- Party role
- Deputy chairman of the Russian Communist Party’s Central Committee
- Other role
- First deputy chair of the State Duma’s International Affairs Committee
- Plenary dates
- October 26–29, 2026
- Interview report
- Published October 27, 2026
What people are saying
A disciplined party can lead the people in building a strong and rapidly developing country.
The greatness of the Chinese Communist Party lies in facing itself, confronting problems and having the courage to solve them.
All actions are aimed at achieving one goal: power must be used to serve the people and must never be used for private gain or narrow local interests.
A successful party must have a strong immune system, promptly identifying and effectively removing damaged or mutated cells.